Angel Tears
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Background
The duo is Momi Ochion (Israel) and Seb TaylorSeb Taylor
Sebastian James Taylor is a composer & producer based in London, UK. He is a core member of the world music duo Angel Tears.Most widely known for his electronic music projects, Shakta, Digitalis, and Kaya Project which cover styles as diverse as Breakbeat, World Music, PsyTrance & more Orchestral...
(UK). Ochion, whose roots lie in Israeli pop and world fusion music, is the melody man of the duo—the brain behind the compositional aspects of the album and a lot of the studio work. Sebastian James Taylor, who composes and performs much of the material, lives in London and is known for his work with the electronic groups Kaya Project, Shakta, and Digitalis. Other members include various vocalists whose intoxicating vocals and chants lend the music its exotic flair.
Angel Tears' music appeals to fans of world electronica and new age spiritual. The duo use a wide variety of rhythms, from electronic beats to the earthy thump of the Bedouin dharbouka and other indigenous drums. The music ranges from clubby to tribal and all points in between. Asian and Middle Eastern vocals give a spiritual quality to the tunes, and instrumentation covers the whole spectrum, with Tibetan flutes, Indian sitar, Arabian violin, Middle Eastern horns, grand piano and electric guitar all sharing the same space. Mellow synthesizers swirl amidst the elements, bringing everything together into a cohesive package.
The duo have tracks on many global fusion compilations, including Buddha Bar 2, Buddha Bar 8, and Lotus Lounge
Lotus Lounge
Lotus Lounge is a compilation of lounge and chill out music released by LoveCat Music. The CD was produced and compiled by DJ Steve Popkin and Benny Fresco. The liner notes were written by Michael Hill. The CD was distributed by Bar/None Records...
. Their music is also heard on popular TV shows including Sex And The City
Sex and the City
Sex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
, Third Watch
Third Watch
Third Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
and The West Wing. Angel Tears have released 4 CDs on LoveCat Music
LoveCat Music
LoveCat Music is a USA-based independent record company and music publisher, founded in 1999. It originally focused on independent rock — notably Evan Olson and Los Straitjackets...
(New York) and the artist's label MP Master Productions (Tel Aviv).
Albums
- Vision (Vol. 4) 2004
- The Dreaming (Vol. 3) 2002
- Harmony (Vol. 2), 2001
- Way Of The Mystic (Vol. 1), 1998
Compilations
- Buddha Bar 2 1999
- Mana Medicine 2002
- Buddha Bar 8 2006
- Buddha Bar 10 2006
- Lotus Lounge 2
- Supper Club